2026 Rankings · AK

Best Colleges in Alaska

10 ranked colleges in Alaska out of 5,439 nationally

10
Schools in AK
7
Full Data Rankings
3
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Alaska

Showing 1-10 of 10 schools
#1 in AK #1404 nationally
#1

Anchorage, AK

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
53.1 / 100
53.1
Completion
72.2%
84%
Retention
71%
41%
Productivity
138 completions
72%

Alaska Career College has a overall ranking score of 53, ranking in the 84th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 250 students.

72% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in AK #1929 nationally
#2

Anchorage, AK

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
46.4 / 100
46.4
Completion
42.4%
40%
Retention
68%
35%
Productivity
169 completions
42%

Alaska Pacific University has a overall ranking score of 46, ranking in the 91th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 593 students with in-state tuition of $20,350 (excl. fees).

42% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 40th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in AK #2446 nationally
#3

Anchorage, AK

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
39.3 / 100
39.3
Completion
33.5%
24%
Retention
72%
44%
Productivity
1698 completions
10%

University of Alaska Anchorage has a overall ranking score of 39, ranking in the 100th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 10,493 students with in-state tuition of $6,192 (excl. fees).

34% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 24th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in AK #2490 nationally
#4

Fairbanks, AK

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
38.7 / 100
38.7
Completion
35.5%
28%
Retention
72%
44%
Productivity
1136 completions
10%

University of Alaska Fairbanks has a overall ranking score of 39, ranking in the 100th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 6,893 students with in-state tuition of $8,041 (excl. fees).

36% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 28th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in AK #2618 nationally
#5

Juneau, AK

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
36.9 / 100
36.9
Completion
35.5%
28%
Retention
71%
41%
Productivity
438 completions
22%

University of Alaska Southeast has a overall ranking score of 37, ranking in the 81th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 2,000 students with in-state tuition of $7,224 (excl. fees).

36% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 28th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in AK #3042 nationally
#6

Soldotna, AK

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
31 / 100
31
Completion
45.3%
45%
Retention
44%
6%
Productivity
13 completions
41%

Alaska Christian College has a overall ranking score of 31.

The college enrolls 46 students with in-state tuition of $8,900 (excl. fees).

45% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 45th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in AK #3365 nationally
#7

Palmer, AK

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
22.8 / 100
22.8
Completion
33.5%
24%
Retention
33%
4%
Productivity
10 completions
36%

Alaska Bible College has a overall ranking score of 23.

The college enrolls 38 students with in-state tuition of $10,200 (excl. fees).

34% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 24th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in AK #3658 nationally
#8

Seward, AK

Partial Data Public
Overall Score
8.4 / 100
8.4
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
139 completions
70%

Alaska Vocational Technical Center has a overall ranking score of 8, ranking in the 83th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 269 students.

With 90% of first-year students returning, it ranks in the 83rd percentile for retention.

#9 in AK #4655 nationally
#9

Anchorage, AK

Partial Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
5.1 / 100
5.1
Productivity
1304 completions
75%

Charter College has a overall ranking score of 5.

The college enrolls 2,157 students with in-state tuition of $18,075 (excl. fees).

#10 in AK #5296 nationally
#10

Barrow, AK

Partial Data Public
Overall Score
2.7 / 100
2.7
Productivity
62 completions
29%

Ilisagvik College has a overall ranking score of 3.

The college enrolls 256 students with in-state tuition of $4,920 (excl. fees).

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